Encyclopedia - County Court: Encyclopedia - County Court
County Court - England and Wales. The County Court is the workhorse of the civil justice system in England and Wales. See Courts of Eng...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - County: Encyclopedia Ii - County - Australia
County - New South Wales. While New South Wales was divided into counties in the early days of the colony, often preceding European set...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wilfred Rhodes: Encyclopedia Ii - Wilfred Rhodes - Irrepressible In County Cricket - Hopeless In Australia
With Yorkshire in desperate need of bowling in 1919 after the tragic deaths of Major Booth and Alonzo Drake, Rhodes moved down the battin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - County: Encyclopedia - County
Originally, in continental Europe, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count. Counts are called "earls" in post-Celtic Brit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Walla Walla: Encyclopedia - Walla Walla
Walla Walla can refer to: Walla Walla, a Native American tribe after which the county and town of Walla Walla are named Walla Walla, Was...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Avon: Encyclopedia - Avon
Avon may refer to: River Avon, various rivers Avon (county), a former county of England Places: Avon, South Australia, a place Austral...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - County Cork: Encyclopedia - County Cork
County Cork (Contae Chorcaí in Irish) is the most southwesterly and the largest of the modern counties of Ireland. Often called "The Reb...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Riding: Encyclopedia - Riding
In the British Isles since Anglo-Saxon times and in modern times in Canada, a riding is traditionally a sub-division (especially in three...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Beaufort: Encyclopedia - Beaufort
Beaufort is: The name of some places in the United States of America: Beaufort, North Carolina Beaufort, South Carolina Beaufort County...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Altona: Encyclopedia - Altona
Altona may refer to various places: Altona, Victoria, a seaside suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Altona, Illinois, a village loc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lincoln: Encyclopedia - Lincoln
Lincoln - Place names municipalities. Lincoln - In Argentina. Lincoln, Buenos Aires in Argentina Lincoln - In Australia. Port Li...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crows Nest: Encyclopedia - Crows Nest
Crows Nest is the name of more than one place: Crows Nest, Indiana, United States Crow's Nest is a wooded peninsula in Stafford County, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ward Subnational Entity: Encyclopedia - Ward Subnational Entity
Category: Subnational entities Other related archives9th Ward, Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, Japan, Japanese, Local Government A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charlestown: Encyclopedia - Charlestown
Charlestown is the name of several places in the world: Australia Charlestown, New South Wales Ireland Charlestown, County Mayo Sa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rta: Encyclopedia - Rta
RTA is a TLA that could mean: Chicago's Regional Transportation Authority (AAR reporting mark RTA) Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Au...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coke: Encyclopedia - Coke
Coke may refer to: Coke (fuel), a form of carbon. Coke County, Texas Cocaine (slang), an illicit drug in most countries. Coca-Cola, a so...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prohibition: Encyclopedia - Prohibition
Prohibition was any of several periods during which the manufacture, transportation, import, export, and sale of alcoholic beverages were...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Province: Encyclopedia - Province
This article is about political regions. See geologic province for geological meanings. Province is a name for a subnational entity that ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shire: Encyclopedia Ii - Shire - Shires In United States Virginia
In 1634, eight shires were created in the Virginia Colony by order of the King of England. They were renamed as counties only a few years...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shire: Encyclopedia Ii - Shire - Shires In Britain
In Britain, the term "shire county" is used to refer to shire counties. It can also be used in a narrower sense, referring only to tradit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - County Court: Encyclopedia Ii - County Court - England And Wales
The County Court is the workhorse of the civil justice system in England and Wales. See Courts of England and Wales for a full list of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wilfred Rhodes: Encyclopedia Ii - Wilfred Rhodes - Developing Into A Consummate All-rounder
In 1902, Rhodes participated in probably the greatest Test series of all time against the touring Australians. Aided by a bad wicket, he ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brian Close: Encyclopedia Ii - Brian Close - The Last Years At Yorkshire
In 1969 Close played only 18 County Championship games as he was plagued by a calf injury, although he did lead Yorkshire to victory in t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brian Close: Encyclopedia Ii - Brian Close - Tour To Australia In 1950
Professional footballer Close, as he described himself, finally did his National Service on 1950, becoming 22185787 Signalman Close at Ca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brian Close: Encyclopedia Ii - Brian Close - Out Of The Limelight 1951 To 1958
The years between 1951 and 1958 were relatively unsuccessful for Close, even though he achieved 1,000 runs in a season 5 times. However, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brian Close: Encyclopedia Ii - Brian Close - Yorkshire As County Champions And More Controversy
Burnet, aided by Close, was immediately successful, and in 1959, Yorkshire won the county championship. At the end of that season, as Clo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brian Close: Encyclopedia Ii - Brian Close - Somerset
After being sacked by Yorkshire, the 40 year old Close received offers from many other counties, including Lancashire, Glamorgan, Middles...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brian Close: Encyclopedia Ii - Brian Close - Yorkshire Captaincy
At the end of 1962, Wilson retired, and the Yorkshire committee appointed Close captain. According to Bowes "almost overnight it seemed t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brian Close: Encyclopedia Ii - Brian Close - Childhood
Close was born into a working-class family in Town Street, Rawdon, Yorkshire on 24 February 1931 to Harry, a weaver, and Esther (née Bar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brian Close: Encyclopedia Ii - Brian Close - Close's 1st First-class Season
Close's first first-class games for Yorkshire in the 1949 season were against Cambridge [1] and then Oxford University. [2] Close acquitt...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brian Close: Encyclopedia Ii - Brian Close - England Captaincy
After the fourth Test of their five-Test series against the West Indies in 1966, England were 3-0 down and had lost the series. Needing s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Burbank: Encyclopedia Ii - Burbank - Places
Burbank - Australia. Burbank, Queensland Burbank, South Australia Burbank - United States of America. Burbank, Los Angeles County,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gibson: Encyclopedia Ii - Gibson - Places
In the United States: Gibson County, Indiana Gibson, Louisiana Gibson Township, Michigan Gibson, Tennessee Gibson County, Tennessee Gibs...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wilfred Rhodes: Encyclopedia Ii - Wilfred Rhodes - Early Career - Amazing Bowling Feats In Dry Summers
In 1897, Yorkshire suffered a severe blow when they could not discipline their champion left-arm spinner Bobby Peel and were forced to sa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wilfred Rhodes: Encyclopedia Ii - Wilfred Rhodes - Last Days As A Player
In 1925, Rhodes was required so little as a bowler that he only took 57 wickets, but, despite the decline of all Yorkshire's other bowler...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wilfred Rhodes: Encyclopedia Ii - Wilfred Rhodes - Retirement
In 1930, Rhodes played in the early matches with only moderate success either with bat or ball, and with Hedley Verity coming into the te...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arts Council: Encyclopedia Ii - Arts Council - List Of Arts Councils
Arts council - North America. Canada Council National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) California Arts Council (CAC) Alameda Count...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Harvey: Encyclopedia Ii - Harvey - Places
Harvey is a common place-name in some English-speaking countries. In the United States - Harvey, Illinois Harvey, Louisiana Harvey, Nort...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Local Government In Australia: Encyclopedia Ii - Local Government In Australia - Types Of Local Government
Local governments are subdivisions of the states and the Northern Territory. The capital, Canberra, has no local government; all function...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bihar County: Encyclopedia Ii - Bihar County - History
Bihar was one of the oldest counties of the Kingdom of Hungary, formed before the 12th century. A Short History of Australia-Hungary and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Billy Murdoch: Encyclopedia Ii - Billy Murdoch - Teams
Billy Murdoch - International. Australia England Billy Murdoch - Australian state. New South Wales Billy Murdoch - English count...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Golf Courses: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Golf Courses - Courses In Australia
List of golf courses - Courses in Australian Capital Territory. Royal Canberra Golf Club List of golf courses - Courses in Victoria....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lincoln: Encyclopedia Ii - Lincoln - Place Names Municipalities
Lincoln - In Argentina. Lincoln, Buenos Aires in Argentina Lincoln - In Australia. Port Lincoln, South Australia in Australia Li...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - County Class Cruiser: Encyclopedia Ii - County Class Cruiser - Sub-classes
County class cruiser - Kent class. There were seven ships of the Kent class built for the Royal Navy (HMS Berwick, Cornwall, Cumberland...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Andrew Symonds: Encyclopedia Ii - Andrew Symonds - Teams
Andrew Symonds - International. Australia (current) Andrew Symonds - Australian state. Queensland Bulls (current) Andrew Symonds...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Holt: Encyclopedia Ii - Holt - Notable Places Named Holt
Holt - In Australia. Holt, Australian Capital Territory Holt - In the United Kingdom. Holt, Dorset Holt, Wiltshire Holt, Worcester...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Billy Murdoch: Encyclopedia Ii - Billy Murdoch - Career Highlights
Billy Murdoch - Tests. Test Debut: for Australia vs England, Melbourne, 1876-1877 Last Test: for England vs South Africa, Cape Town, 18...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nathan Bracken: Encyclopedia Ii - Nathan Bracken - Teams
Nathan Bracken - International. Australia (current) Nathan Bracken - Australian state. New South Wales Blues (current) Nathan Br...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gold Coast: Encyclopedia Ii - Gold Coast - Places
Gold Coast - Australia. Gold Coast, Queensland - the city and popular tourist destination in Australia Gold Coast - United States. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Burleigh: Encyclopedia Ii - Burleigh - Places
Burleigh - In Australia. Burleigh, a suburb of Melbourne Burleigh Heads, a suburb of Gold Coast, Queensland Burleigh Head National Par...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Edward Tylecote: Encyclopedia Ii - Edward Tylecote - Oxford University Kent And England
Tylecote went on to Oxford University, winning his Blue in 1869, 1870, 1871 and 1872. He was captain in the last two of those years. He w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Simon Katich: Encyclopedia Ii - Simon Katich - Teams
Simon Katich - International. Australia (current) Simon Katich - Australian state. New South Wales Blues (current) Western Warrior...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Thoroughbred: Encyclopedia Ii - Thoroughbred - Racing Stables And/or Breeding Farms
Some famous horse farms, past and present, include: Aga Khan Studs - Ireland, France Belair Stud – Bowie, Maryland, USA Castleton Farm...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dennis Lillee: Encyclopedia Ii - Dennis Lillee - Teams
Dennis Lillee - International. Australia Dennis Lillee - Australian state. Tasmania Western Australia Dennis Lillee - English co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Riding: Encyclopedia Ii - Riding - Canada
In Canadian politics, a riding is a colloquial term for a constituency or electoral district. Officially, "electoral district" is general...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - George Lohmann: Encyclopedia Ii - George Lohmann - Early County Championship Triumphs
In 1890, the County Championship was officially constituted for the first time after years of unofficial "champion" counties (Surrey had ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Riding: Encyclopedia Ii - Riding - British Isles
Since Viking rule, Yorkshire has three ridings, East, North, and West, which were themselves subdivided into wapentakes. The ridings had ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prohibition: Encyclopedia Ii - Prohibition - Prohibition In Other Countries
The first half of the 20th century saw periods of Prohibition in several countries 1901 to 1948 in Prince Edward Island, and for shorter...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prohibition: Encyclopedia Ii - Prohibition - Prohibition In Other Countries
The first half of the 20th century saw periods of Prohibition in several countries 1901 to 1948 in Prince Edward Island, and for shorter...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Golf Courses: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Golf Courses - Courses In Northern Ireland
List of golf courses - Courses in County Antrim. Royal Portrush Golf Club (located in County Antrim) List of golf courses - Courses ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2005 English Cricket Season: Encyclopedia Ii - 2005 English Cricket Season - Roll Of Honour
The key results of the season were as follows: Test series: England beat Bangladesh 2-0 over 2 Tests England regained the Ashes, beating...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prohibition: Encyclopedia Ii - Prohibition - Prohibition In The United States
In the United States, Prohibition was accomplished by means of the Eighteenth Amendment to the national Constitution (ratified January 16...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prohibition: Encyclopedia Ii - Prohibition - Prohibition In The United States
In the United States, Prohibition was accomplished by means of the Eighteenth Amendment to the national Constitution (ratified January 16...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ranjitsinhji: Encyclopedia Ii - Ranjitsinhji - Cricketer
After graduating, Ranji moved to play county cricket for Sussex. He played his first county match at Lord's in May 1895. CB Fry became a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geoffrey Boycott: Encyclopedia Ii - Geoffrey Boycott - As Player
Boycott was born in Fitzwilliam in Yorkshire and began playing county cricket for his home county in 1962. He began an illustrious Test c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Golf Courses: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Golf Courses - Courses In Canada
List of golf courses - Courses in Nova Scotia. Briarwood Golf Course (located in Halifax) Highlands Links (located in the Cape Breton ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Golf Courses: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Golf Courses - Courses In China
List of golf courses - Courses in Guangdong. Mission Hills Golf Club (located between Shenzhen and Dongguan) ... See also:List of g...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Golf Courses: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Golf Courses - Courses In England
List of golf courses - Courses in Kent. Prince's Golf Club, Sandwich (located in Sandwich) Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club (located in De...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Golf Courses: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Golf Courses - Courses In Hong Kong
List of golf courses - Courses on Hong Kong Island. Hong Kong Golf Club - Deep Water Bay (located in Deep Water Bay) Shek O Country Cl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Golf Courses: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Golf Courses - Courses In Macao
List of golf courses - Courses on Ilhas de Coloane. Macao International Golf and Country Club (located on Monte de Ká-Hó) ... See...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Golf Courses: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Golf Courses - Courses In Scotland
List of golf courses - Courses in Angus. Carnoustie Golf Links (located in the Royal Burgh of Carnoustie) List of golf courses - Cou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Golf Courses: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Golf Courses - Courses In Spain
List of golf courses - Courses in Andalucia. Valderrama Golf Club (located in Sotogrande) ... See also:List of golf courses, List o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Golf Courses: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Golf Courses - Courses In The United States Of America
List of golf courses - Courses located across the United States of America. Tournament Players Club List of golf courses - Courses i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Golf Courses: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Golf Courses - Courses In Wales
List of golf courses - Courses in Monmouthshire. The Celtic Manor Resort (located in Newport) ... See also:List of golf courses, Li...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Surfing Areas: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Surfing Areas - North America
List of surfing areas - West Coast. Tofino, British Columbia Santa Cruz, California Santa Barbara, California Orange County, Californi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prison: Encyclopedia Ii - Prison - Prisons By Country
Prison - Prisons in Australia. Many prisons in Australia were built by convict labour in the 1800s. During the 1990s many prisons which...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prison: Encyclopedia Ii - Prison - Prisons By Country
Prison - Prisons in Australia. Many prisons in Australia were built by convict labour in the 1800s. During the 1990s many prisons which...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sheriff: Encyclopedia Ii - Sheriff - History
Like the word sheriff itself, the office of sheriff has an interesting history. In Anglo-Saxon England, a reeve was an officer who was ap...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sheriff: Encyclopedia Ii - Sheriff - History
Like the word sheriff itself, the office of sheriff has an interesting history. In Anglo-Saxon England, a reeve was an officer who was ap...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sorbs: Encyclopedia Ii - Sorbs - Sorbian Communities Overseas
During the mid 19th century many protestant Sorbs emigrated to Texas and Australia. The town of Serbin in Lee County, Texas was founded b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Graham Dilley: Encyclopedia Ii - Graham Dilley - England Selection
The England selectors, looking for a young fast bowler to take on that winter's tour of Australia, took the bold decision of including th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Major Coal Producing Regions: Encyclopedia Ii - Major Coal Producing Regions - Usa
In the United States the Appalachian Mountains region is the major area of mining bituminous coal. There are also large fields of bitumin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ravi Shastri: Encyclopedia Ii - Ravi Shastri - Last Days In Cricket
The remaining WSC matches followed the Sydney Test. In the second final against Australia Shastri worsened the knee injury. At the later ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prison: Encyclopedia Ii - Prison - Prisons In History
The following are a selected list of prisons with well-known historical significance: Alcatraz, San Francisco (historical) Andersonville...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Herbert Sutcliffe: Encyclopedia Ii - Herbert Sutcliffe - Partnership With Jack Hobbs
The following year, though, in county cricket Sutcliffe did not do quite as well as in 1922, his superb batting with Jack Hobbs on an ext...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prison: Encyclopedia Ii - Prison - Cultural References To Prisons And Prison Life
There have been several films produced that depict prison life, including: Le Trou (1960) Dir. Jacques Becker The Shawshank Redemption (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prison: Encyclopedia Ii - Prison - Cultural References To Prisons And Prison Life
There have been several films produced that depict prison life, including: Le Trou (1960) Dir. Jacques Becker Escape from Alcatraz (1979...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prison: Encyclopedia Ii - Prison - Cultural References To Prisons And Prison Life
There have been several films produced that depict prison life, including: Le Trou (1960) Dir. Jacques Becker Escape from Alcatraz (1979...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - County: Encyclopedia Ii - County - United States
Main article: County (United States) The term "county" is used in 48 of the 50 states of the United States for the tier of state governme...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - County: Encyclopedia Ii - County - Poland
Polish second-level administration unit powiat is usually translated into English as county or district. See also: List of counties in P...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - County: Encyclopedia Ii - County - China
Main article: County of China The word "county" is used to translate the Chinese term xiàn (县 or 縣). On Mainland China under the Peo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - County: Encyclopedia Ii - County - Norway
Norway is divided into 19 counties (sing. fylke, plur. fylker, literally "folk") as of 1972. Up to this year Bergen was a separate county...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - County: Encyclopedia Ii - County - Hungary
The administrative unit of Hungary is called megye, or in Latin: comitatus, which can be translated with the word county. Presently Hunga...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - County: Encyclopedia Ii - County - Canada
Main article: Census division Five of Canada's ten provinces are divided into counties. In Ontario, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick, these...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - County: Encyclopedia Ii - County - Croatia
Counties have been units of regional self-government in Croatia since 1990. There are twenty counties and the city of Zagreb which has th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - County: Encyclopedia Ii - County - New Zealand
After New Zealand abolished its provinces in 1876, a system of counties similar to other countries' systems was instituted, lasting until...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - County: Encyclopedia Ii - County - Japan
"County" is one of the translations of gun (郡), which is a subdivision of prefecture. It is also translated as rural district, rural ar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - County: Encyclopedia Ii - County - United Kingdom
The United Kingdom is divided into a number of metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties. There are also ceremonial counties and traditi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - County: Encyclopedia Ii - County - Ireland
The island of Ireland is divided into 32 counties, of which 26 later formed the Republic of Ireland and 6 made up Northern Ireland (for c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - County: Encyclopedia Ii - County - Sweden
The Swedish division into counties was established in 1634, and was based on an earlier division into Provinces. Sweden is today divided ...   » Read the article